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Yoga as Complementary Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Structured Module Development and Pilot Study.

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A new yoga module effectively reduced pain and stress in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients, improving jaw function. This validated complementary therapy showed feasibility and safety in a pilot study.

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Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
Mind-Body Interventions
Orofacial Pain Management

Background:

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) causes chronic pain and reduced jaw mobility, significantly impacting quality of life.
Psychological factors like stress and anxiety are known contributors to TMD development and severity.
Yoga offers a mind-body approach for physical and psychological symptoms, but a standardized module for TMD is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a standardized yoga module specifically for individuals diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder (TMD).
To validate the content and assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the developed yoga module in TMD patients.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature review of yoga texts and scientific databases was performed.
A preliminary yoga module was designed and content-validated by 40 yoga experts using Lawshe's Content Validity Ratio (CVR).
The validated module underwent pilot testing with 20 TMD patients over one month to assess feasibility and preliminary outcomes.

Main Results:

The final yoga module comprised 29 validated practices after expert review (CVR ≥0.29).
Pilot testing revealed significant reductions in pain (P = .02) and perceived stress (P = .01), alongside improved mouth opening (P = .04).
The module was found feasible and easy to practice by patients, with no reported adverse effects.

Conclusions:

The validated yoga module demonstrated initial effectiveness as a complementary therapy for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients.
Further large-scale randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm efficacy across diverse demographics and longer follow-up periods.